by Gemma Melvill | Feb 17, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy |
For development sites that have wildlife interest, Local Planning Authorities often apply a range of pre-commencement or pre-operation ecology planning conditions. Whilst pre-commencement planning conditions should not come as a surprise to applicants (see our related...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 29, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy |
Biodiversity Net Gain is “an approach to development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before.”(1). When applying biodiversity net gain principles, developers are encouraged to bring forward schemes that provide an overall increase in natural habitat...
by Stephanie Attwood | Jan 23, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy |
Bat surveys to validate planning applications We often take calls at The Landmark Practice from homeowners who have been told by their local planning authority that a bat survey must be submitted as part of a planning application, such as for a small-scale development...
by Gemma Melvill | Jan 9, 2020 | Ecology, Guidance, Law and Policy, Protected Species |
The Landmark Practice is often asked to advise on actions required to discharge pre-commencement planning conditions. As, by their very nature, such conditions delay commencement of works on-site, it is often a matter of some urgency to undertake the tasks and prepare...
by Gemma Melvill | Dec 19, 2018 | Climate Change, Environmental Planning, Law and Policy, News |
The Landmark Practice, as part of a team with Regen, Pell Frischmann and the University of the West of England, was commissioned earlier this year by The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) SW to undertake research on planning for a smart energy future. The purpose...
by Gemma Melvill | Aug 8, 2018 | Law and Policy |
The much anticipated revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) finally emerged into the light of day on 24 July 2018, on the very last day of Parliamentary business in Westminster. Associated planning practice guidance was published on the same day, although...
